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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08

Recently Republican paper in the
State, published an article praising Ex-
Gov. Nichols. 1t was Immediately
seized upon by some of the State ad-
ministration papers and presented to
the Democracy as a reason that Mich
oils was not good Democrat-because,
without his knowledge or consent, a
Republican paper had commended him
for his integrity and justice. When
Grant died, the Democratic press
praised him-notably the Southern
Democratic press. Gen. Logan, Re-
publican Senator, has just died, and
the Democratic press throughout the
country is filled with his praises. Does
praising good man make him bad
one9 Gov. Nichols is something above
mere Democratic politician to bis
Democracy is added ability, to ability
integrity and, if he were Governor,
the State would be governed for the
general welfare, and not for that of the
members of the Ring. Under his ad-
ministration men of the Wilkowski
stripe would not flourish long; under
him there would be no Act 9S steal, no
Strong defalcation case, no McEnery
land grab, ETC., if the veto power could
prevent such evils. He might commit
errors, but he would do no willful
wrongs, and he would retrieve his er-
rors when he discovered them. He
would seek to have the best men for
his friends and advisors, and not the
corrupt politicians. There are plenty
of men in the State, besides Nichols.
who would make good governors; but
if the fact that a Democrats worthi-
ness EFFORTS praise from political oppo-
nents, is disqualification for Demo-
cratic support, then there is no more
hope for good government in Louisiana
under Democratic rule.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08
N OT'ECE!

LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans La.
December 18th. 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim.
Judge or in his absence the Clerk OF the Dis
trict Court, at Opelousas, La, on Saturday
February 5th, 1887. viz:
EDWARD DARDEAU.
who made Homestead Entry No. 1924 for the
Fractional Section 9. Township q South Of
Range East Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of said land viz:
Don Louis Fontenot Honort Ftsilier, Ferdi-
nand Tate, Cleophas Courvlle All of the
Parish OF st. Landry La.
THOS. J. BUTLER,
dee. 25-Gt Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08
JUDICIAL ADvERTHsERHEN
ENURLIC SALE.
ESTATE OF HANNAH L. LITTELL.
No. 4412
PROBATE DOCKET. DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

By virtue of an order Of the Honorable Dis
trict Court in and for the parish of st. Landry,
there will be sold at public auction to the last
and highest bidder, by the undersigned admin
istratOr or any duly qualified auctlOneer, at
the Courthouse door in Opelousas, on
TUESDAY FEBRUARY Sth. 1887.
the following described property belonging to
the estate OF Hannah L. Littel deceased, to-
wit:
l. A certain plantation, with all the buildings
and improvements thereon, situated on the
Bayou Teche or Marie Croquant in the parish
of st. Landry. containing six hundred and for
ty arpents more or less, bounded north by
lands OF Fisher & Maspero, south by Bayou
Teche or Marie Croquant, east by the Wilson
place belonging to Thos c. Anderson, on the
west by Fisher d MasperO and the Bayou, be-
ing the last residence of f. l.. Mudd and his
wife Hannah Louisa Littel both deceased.
Terms and ConditiOns.-One-tifth of the pur-
chased price payable in cash on the day of
sale, the balance payable III one. two, three,
four and five years from day of SALE in equal
annual iIstallments, purchaser to give his
notes payable to the order of the undersigned
administrator, bearing eight per cent yearly
interest from maturity till paid, with ten per
centum additional for attorneys fees in case
of suit to enforce collection the notes and at
torney's fees to be secured by special mortgage
and vendors privilege on the plan tation.
FRANK NJ. MUDD,
jan S-5t Administrator.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08
NOTICE

LAND OFFICE. at New Orleans La.
December 18th 1856,
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Judge or in his absence the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court at Opeiousas La, on Saturday.
February, 10TH 1887, viz:
CELESTHN G. MARCANTEL,
who made Homestead Entry No. 6156 for the
West half OF West half Section 20, Township
South. Range East Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz
Acdoille Fontenot. Olibe Manuel, Jean Bite
Manuel, Simon Jean Bite Manuel. All OF st.
Landry Parish La.
THOMAS J. BUTLER,
ian Let Register
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08
JUDICIAL ADvERTlsENENTs.
GMERHFE'S SALE.
DUDLEY A. CURREY VS.. CALEB PERKINS.
No. 1880
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

By virtue Of a writ of Il ia issued out OF the
District Court, in the above entitled suit and
to me directed, will proceed to sell in the
town of Opelousas, at the principal front door
of the Court house, of said parish, to the last
and highest bidder ON SATURDAY January
18th, 1887, at IL o'clock A. M. the following
described property to-wit:
Three Iron teeth Harrows. one CultivatOr
five plows, two Sweeps, two hundred bundles
fodder more or less, one hundred and fifty
barrels corn in the shuck more or less, two
yearlings, eight hogs in the pen, one wagon, one
Buggy. one bay mare and colt, one black horse
one black Mare, sOrrell horse, four sets pillow
gears, one set Buggy gear.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-CASH c. C. DUSON,
ian LIST Sheriff st. Landry Parish.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08
No. l4001.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

BY virtue OF writ Of ii ia issued out OF the
District Court, in the above entitled SHIT and
to me directed. will proceed to sell in the
town of Opelousas, at the principal front door
of the Court house, of said parish, to the last
and highe bidder on SATURDAY the 18th
day of January 1887, IT II O'Clock a. M the
following described property tO-Wlt:
A certain plantation situated on Bayou
BRuf, with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon, containing eighty arpents
bounded north by Bayou BHuf. south by
swamp lands, east by II. Thomas aud west by
r. Lafleu.
Seized in the above suit.
Terlns-CASH,
c. C. DUSON.
dec1l-6t Sheriff st. Landry parish.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08

The Southwestern Louisiana Land
Company has issued a map of Acadia
parish and contiguous country, showing
the railroad line, the public roads, the
towns and postoffices, the new town of
Crowley, the bayous and wooded coun-
try, etc. All who desire to purchase
land in that section, or expect t" attend
the land sale at Crowley on February
10th next, should obtain one of these
maps.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08

- Several of our subscribers have come
forward and paid up this week, but
there are others yet behind. We again
urge them to settle up, for they might
die before the year is out, owing the
printer, and we are firmly persuaded
that there can be no happy hereafter
for the person who has willfully failed
to pay the printer. Now is the time
so hurry up.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08

We publish comments from the AS
cension Democrat and the Homer Jour
nal, on some recent utterances OF Lieut.
enant Governor Clay knobloch, which
90 to show the truth of the old saying
that when some men are dressed up in
little brief authority they cut such
fantastic tricks as to make the monkeys
grin
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08

IL once saw two men drive to their
gates. One had an old horse whose
every rib was visible. La his pole tail
were enough cockle-burs to have sown
a ten acre field. He could have eaten
a.auart Of threshed oats out the bottom
of fourbarrel and looked at you all
@ahe time. The other man drove the
finest horse | ever saw-was of the
.golddust strain. The former had a bot
tie of iron bitters, the owner of the
fine steed displayed a bottle of Browns
Iron Tonic For sale by r. M. Llttell.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08
~ONSTABEE SALE.
GERAND FOREST vs.. SIMON DURIO sr.
TWELFTH JUSTICE PEACE COURT PAR
ISL OF ST. LANDRY.

BY virtue of a writ OF fl fa issued out of the
18th Justice of the Peace Court, Parish OF st
Landry in the above entitled suit and to MT
Vile Plate, at the office Of said Court to thu
last and highest bidder On TUESDAY, FEB
RUARY LIST. 1887 at II O'Clock A. NJ, the follow
ing described property toWlt:
ST. Landry Parish, with all the buildings anC
improvements thereon being seven az arpents
more or less, bounded north by land OF Zelier
Opelousas to Alexandria, East by VIM. Reed
and West by Mrs. Farling and Joseph Lacha
pelle.
Also, two old buggies.
Terms-CASH.
THOMAS =. FONTENOT,
ian 1-5t Constable 18th Ward
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08

The United States District Court for
the Western District of Louisiana was
formally opened here last Monday, and
adjourned from day to day. A jury
was drawn, to be on hand next Monday
when Judge Boarman will be present
and active business will begin. Quite
a number of cases is on the docket.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08
NOTICE OF ADMHNHsTRAE' ON.

4
No. 417S.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT.
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
Whereas, Josephine Burr, OF the parish OF
ST Landry, has applied by her petition to be
appointed Administrative of the estate of Har-
~ Thompson deceased, late of the Parish OF
st. Landry.
Now therefore notice is hereby given to all
parties interested to make opposition to said
appointment, in writing. i'll my office in the
town OF Opelousas, in ten days from the pres
ent notice. JAMES 0. CHACHERE,
Jan LIT Clerk.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08

Read the advertisement headed ::
" Marvellous Pricest' Books for the
Million" Here is an opportunity,
which may never occur again, for all
to-get large amount of good reading
matter for almost nothing. The titles
of the publications speak for them
selves. The thing is too good to last
long, and all who want these publica-
tions should apply early. Sample
copies can be seen at this office.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08

We have had some very cold weather
this week, the thermometer having
been as low as Is degrees above zero
The papers report heavy snow in the
northern part of the State.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08

Whereas. Paul Bay of the PARISH OF st. Ian
dry, administrator of the Estate of Louise
P1tre deceased, has filed tableau of classified
ton of debts of said estate accompanied by his
petition praying for the homOogati0n Of
same.
And. whereas the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order of court bearing date
January eth, 1857.
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau. in writing, i'll my office in the town OF
Opelonsas, within the time required by law,
why the said tableau should not be homOlGga
ted and confirmed.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
jan SIT Clerk.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08

The past year was an unusually good
one for large crops of cotton, cornspand
rice in this section, but the complaint
still prevails that times are harder than
ever and growing more so.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS
ESTATE OF CHARLES sONNIER
No 4775.
PROBATE DOCKET. DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

Whereas, Eugenic Donate. of the Parish of
st. Landry, has applied by he, petition to he
appointed administrative Of the estate of
Charles Sonmer deceased, late of the Parish of
st. Landry.
Now therefore notice is hereby given to all
parties interested to make opposition to said
appointment in writing. i'll my office in the
town OF Opclousas, i'll ten days from the pres
ent notice. JAMES o. CHACHERE.
jan ct Clerk.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08
FOR RENT.

A residence with several acres OF land il
the town Of Opelousas, will re rented cheap i
applied for Immediately to
jan Sat j. L. HOUSTON.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08
FOR SALE.

A suitable lesidencr in the town of Opelousa..
fronting on Market Street, opposite the late
residence OF DR.. J. l.. EstOrge. For particulars
apply to IL. E. ESTORGE.
fipf. IA
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08
DIED:

MEDICIS At her husbands residence in
Opelorisas, on Dec. %, 1886. ODEIIA MERRIAM,
wife of NJ. A. Medicis, aged 30 years, months
aud days.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08

United States Senator John A. Logan,
an aspSrant for the Presidency, died at
Washid gton City last week.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
ESTATE OF JULIENNE EDWARD.
No. 47T9.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

Whereas, Hilaire Chenier of the Parish of
st. Landry has applied by his petition to be
appointed administrator of the Estate of Jul
lienne Edward deceased, late of the Parish of
st. Landry.
Therefore any person intending to make OPP
position to said appointment will file the same
In writing in my Office in the town of Opeou-
sas, in ten days from the present notice.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
ianl2t Clerk
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08
HYPOLsCART FONTENOT,

who made Homestead Entry No. 1888 for the
South hale OF North West quarter Section q,
Township South of Range l West Louisiana
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
Of said land. viz:
Augrlstin Lahaye. Gustave Hollier, Jean Bite
Gaubert 0. Pit All OF St. Landry Parish La.
THOMAS j. BUTLER,
ian Let Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08

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for all workers We will start you; capital not
needed This is one OF the genuine, important
chances of a lifetime. Those who are ambitious
and enterprising will not delay. Grand outfit
free. Address TRUE & CO., Augusta, Maine.
Dec 4-ly.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08
NOTICE :!

LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans La. !
'December 2Sth, 1886. 5
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim, and
that said proof VIII be made before the Judge.
or in his absence the Clerk OF the District
Cont n opelousas, La, On Saturday February
,-iv
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08

/ Boss WitkoWski, who tried to COM
bine ia his own sacred person the
powers and Authority of the United
n States government, the State govern
aknent, and the parochiai government in
t14se parish OF West Carroll, had lot of
citizens OF that parish arrested by the
United States Marshal, and taken be-
fore the United States Commissioner at
Lake Providence, a few days ago, 81,
. the charge of interfering with tise
rails and running him off, etc. There
twas lao evidence to s7lbstantiate the
charges, and the accused were dis
missed Witkowski was probably in
dilemma. While the State government
may have had the sympathy for him,
and the disposition to serve him, the
militia could not be depended upon to
execute any orders of the State gov
eminent in that direction; and it was
doubtful if the United States govern
ment had any more sympathy for him
than for any other individual, and GER
tainly would not interfere forcibly in
his behalf unless he made out a case
which he signally failed to do. He will /
now have to 60 back home and make
peace with the people there, or move to
headquarters at Baton Rouge.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08

The Sunday law which went into
effect on the first instant, seems to have
been generally observed. except in
New Orleans, and the violators
there were mostly keepers of hsrrooms,
who had obtained an injunction against
it's execution from local Judge. 1t is
the general opinion that there can be
no injunction against a criminal law,
and these ba r-keepers have probably
gotten into trouble by the assistance OF
a member of the judiciary. The law
will no doubt be executed throughout
the State, until it is repealed by the
Legislature, nr declared unconstitu-
tional by the Supreme Court.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08
FOR SALE.

WARPATH,
RAISED BY THE WELLS FAMILY IN RAPIDEs.
PEDIGREE:
By Variance; Variance by Lexington out
of Reel Reel by imported Glencoe. Warpath's
dam is Glycara by imported Sovereign; dam
of Glycarit is sister to Pryor by imported Glen
coe whose dam is Gypsy own sister to Medoc-
Medoc is by American Eclipse.
For particulars, apply to the owner.
JOSEPH DEJEAN,
jan 1-tf Barry's Landing.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08

ASee residence for rent, by j. E. Hous-
tom
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08
jan 1-5t
GHERIFF,s SALE.

ELMINA LAFLEUR vs.. ONEHIME SAFAN1
husband.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08
NOTICE Of TABLEAU.

ESTATE OF LOUISE PTTRE.
No 1854
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURI,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08
OUR UNEQUALED OFFER.

We have arranged with the publishers OF
these books to furni Eh the whole fofty-fiNe
with one years subscription to our paper
for $3.50: or we will send any five for
IS eta, or the whole forty-five for S1.5o.
Address all orders to publishers of
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The Washington critic., 1887-06-09
RAILROADS.
u,nr aI,Enr
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
the North, West and southwcoi

To the North, West and Southwest.
Double Troet... Sp,endid Scenery.
Sieol Rails. Ndgni Geent Equlpnsnt
In ErFEcr MAY 10, 1857.
Trains hars WdshiRgton from Station, corner
Of SiIM and n sfftsfs az J0il0irs;
For Pttsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express Of Palace Sleeping Cars nt $50 a m
daily; Fast Line, ot0 a m daily TO Cincinnati
and Sc. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Har.
s6Irs S Cincinnati and Bae, Gns 70 s.
with Sleeping Car Pittsburg TO Chicago.
Western Express at $40 m daily, with
Sleeping Cars Washington TO Chicago and
st. Louis, and Harrisburg to Cleveland, con.
meeting at Harrisburg with through slccpers
for Louisville and Memphis. Pacific. Ex'
press, 1000 m daily, for Pittsburg and the
West, with through Sleeper Harrisburg TO
Chicago.
BALTIMORE & POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie, Canandaigua,. Rochester, Buffalo,
Niagara, 1000 p m daily, except Saturday,
Will, Palace Cars wash,nston @ R9S,hesicr;
$50 m daily, except Sunday: 10.
For New York and tho East 7.e5, 200, ii.oo
and l1.iO m, 200, 40, 1000 and Il 80 ? ~,
and II 90 p m. Limited Exprcss OF Pullman
Parlor Cars, 9toa m daily, except Sunday
For boston without change, 200 pm every
For BROOKLYN, N. Y, all through trains con.
meet at Jersey City with boats Of brooklyn
Annex, anording direct transfer TO Fulton
street, avoiding double fcrriage across New
For Philadelphia, 7.e5, 900, ii.oo and ii.io m,
900, 410, Geo, 1000 and ii 30 IN. On sun.
day, 900, 1l.d0 a m, 100, 4.i0, coo. 1000 and
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For Baltimore, B35, 12o, 300, o.fO, $50, lilo
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600, $40, 1000 and 10 y IN. On sunday,
Q00, 9.O5, $50, 11.i0a IN, 200, 400, i.i0. Goo
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For Popo's Creek Line, 7.25 IN and 40 y m
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis, 7.25, 1if0 a m md $50 p m
daily except Sunday. Sundays, 800 a IN
and 4.10 pm.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG
RAILWAY AND ALEXANDRIA, AND
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For Alexandria, 600, 64b, $40, 0.47, 1857 a m,
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| For Richmond and the South, 600, 1887 O n
daily and 4.35 p m daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, Cos
L 500. 9.10, 1918, 11.O7 IN, 1.eO 800, 3.23 $40,
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except Monday: On Sunday at 500, ON
and 1918 night
Tickets and Information at the Office, north
east corner of 18th street and Pennsylvania
| avenue, and at the station, where orders car
| be left for tho checking of baggage to desti
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General Manager. q. p. A.
The Washington critic., 1887-06-09
NIore l:Irl liraIuatcs.

The commencement Of the Mcdonald
Ellis school, at the Church Of the Covenant,
Tuesday evening, was an interesting
occasion. The church was prettily trimmed
with flowers, the font being filled with wild
daisies, and the platform was o mass OF
coloIs, bouquets and flowers In every shape
making beautiful foreground, behind
which were seated the six young graduates.
The exercises consisted Of essays and musi-
cal compositions, and were listened to with
attention. Miss Emily NewRomb, daughter
OF Professor Newcomb, wrote the class
song, which was exceedingly clever. The
musical gem Of the evening, however, was
"Les Trompettes de Ia Guerre," by the
Misses shallenberger, which elicited great
applause. The following were the gradu-
aies: Misses Emily Edwards. Alice May
field, MargarIta Spalding, Marion Hall,
Lulu Dom and Emily X. Newcomb. The
benediction was pronounced by Rev. J. G.,
Ames, the diplomas being distributed by
Professor Fristoe. Miss Mayileld received
a superb and fitting floral emblem In the
shape OF ladder, on tho top OF which was
placed a crown Of brautifui flowers. The
school is in most f1ourishing condition,
numbering one hHndred pupils, Miss Ellis
will open the fall term SEPTEMBER